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Technology

WashOzone, Green Technology for Today’s Laundry Industry

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WashOzone consists of a team that has been in the laundry business since 1939. With installations of WashOzone throughout the world you can be assured that our products are second to none. WashOzone ™ has become a worldwide leader in hospitality laundries and disinfection for healthcare laundries. WashOzone™ is accepted as a part of the Worldwide Green Initiative due to its impact on the reduction of energy and water. Energy reduction is achieved because ozone is most effective in cold water. The degree of rise (60º to 140ºF) consumes a high amount of BTUs which is not necessary in the … Continue reading WashOzone, Green Technology for Today’s Laundry Industry

Laundromat

The Claim: Laundromats Are Dying

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Recent articles from Marketplace and The Atlantic cast laundromats as one of America’s “fastest-dying businesses.” But if you look into justification for the claim, you’ll find that laundromats aren’t dying – they’re just changing to keep up with a rapidly transforming market. The Atlantic reports that as developers transform urban neighborhoods across the country, renters and buyers are opting for apartments and condos with in-unit washers and dryers. This phenomenon, combined with price-cutting competition, rising rents, and costly utility bills can all pose threats to independently-owned laundry businesses. However, laundromats remain an essential community service, and laundromat owners are stepping up to make their businesses even more indispensable. … Continue reading The Claim: Laundromats Are Dying

Laundromat

Laundromats Growth Is On The Rise

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The global coin-operated laundries market size to be valued at USD 30.1 billion by 2027 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4% during the forecast period. Laundry is a time-consuming task and has become a burden for people, especially the working-class population. Time constraints due to increasing work pressure and hours restrict people from doing their laundry. The working-class population has significantly increased over the past few years, thereby contributing to the rising demand for coin-operated laundries due to their convenience. The market is mainly driven by the increasing number of working women worldwide. … Continue reading Laundromats Growth Is On The Rise

Kiosk, Laundromat, New Revenue

Escargot Offers Phone Battery Rental Kiosks for Laundromats

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These unique phone battery rental kiosks provide a rentable all-in-one portable battery, compatible with nearly all modern smartphones, that can be rented and returned at any of the Escargot kiosks. With these sleek and secure compact chargers, your customers can enjoy a seamless charging experience as they wait. Say goodbye to worries about running out of phone battery time and the risks associated with public charging stations. Escargot is transforming the way people charge their smartphones. They understand that a fast-paced lifestyle is incompatible with being tethered to an outlet. Their goal is to provide peace of mind knowing customers … Continue reading Escargot Offers Phone Battery Rental Kiosks for Laundromats

Software

Grow Your Wash and Fold Business with Curbside Laundries Software 

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Are you searching for solutions that you can use to grow your wash and fold laundry business? If so, Curbside Laundries can help.  Their POS software was designed by laundry business owners, for laundry business owners. It contains everything you need to simplify your wash and fold operations while you build a business that generates a great return on investment.  Designed With Your Wash and Fold Business in Mind  Unlike some software platforms that must fit certain business models, the Curbside Laundries Software platform was designed with laundry businesses in mind.  This easy-to-use software platform is a complete point of … Continue reading Grow Your Wash and Fold Business with Curbside Laundries Software 

Equipment Financing

The Benefits Of Equipment Financing

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As a business owner, you know firsthand that your equipment drives your productivity and cash flow. At the same time, not all equipment loans are created equal. Our best advice? Don’t face the lenders alone. The KCW team is your advocate for better equipment financing, pairing you with reputable banks and lenders you can trust while offering tailored SBA loan, working capital, and line of credit solutions. By pairing you with the best equipment loans for businesses, the KCW team gives you a distinct advantage. Here’s why you might consider an equipment loan over a traditional business loan: Our team at KORE Capital and Wealth … Continue reading The Benefits Of Equipment Financing

How to

How To Sell Your Laundromat, by Larry Larsen

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WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO SELL MY BUSINESS?The best time to sell is when a Laundromat is doing well and has good visual appeal. Although almost every Laundromat can be sold, if you wait until the lease is almost gone or you’ve let the equipment fall into disrepair, it will make a sale more difficult and the selling price will suffer. WHY NOT SELL THE BUSINESS MYSELF?Most owners find that dealing with buyers and all their issues including financial qualifications, financing options, analysis of business records and negotiating an offer to purchase can be very frustrating. Working with all … Continue reading How To Sell Your Laundromat, by Larry Larsen

Carts

Grant Rawlins, Now President of R&B Wire

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R&B Wire Products, headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., has promoted Grant Rawlins to president. Rawlins, the third generation in his family to lead the company, has been with R&B since graduating from Pepperdine University in 2016. During his time at R&B, Rawlins has held various leadership positions within the company to learn all aspects of the business. Most recently, he led an 18-month process of evaluating, testing and implementing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to modernize and streamline the operational aspects of the business. “Grant is an exceptional leader who has developed a deep understanding of our business, … Continue reading Grant Rawlins, Now President of R&B Wire

Influencers

Raina Bass Joins Eastern Funding

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Eastern Funding LLC, a financial lender to laundromats, industrial laundries, car washes, commercial vehicles, and other businesses – has announced that Raina Bass has joined the company as loan officer. Bass, who will focus on commercial laundry financing, joins Eastern Funding with more than a decade of experience in the laundry industry, previously owning and operating her own distribution company and, most recently, serving as regional sales manager for Whirlpool Commercial Laundry. “We’re extremely excited to have Raina join our team, as she brings with her a strong background in the industries we serve combined with a high level of devotion … Continue reading Raina Bass Joins Eastern Funding

News

Jim Mitchell Launches Escargot, Phone Battery Rental Kiosks

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Jim Mitchell, formerly of Company Kitchen, is entering a new tech space within the self-service kiosk industry: Phone Battery Rental Kiosks by Escargot. This is a rapidly growing technology with mass adoption overseas. These self-service kiosks solve a daily pain point faced by most Americans: keeping their smartphones charged. Similar to the Redbox DVD model, users can quickly rent a portable battery then return to any Escargot kiosk, only paying a small fee for that period of time.  Jim, CEO of Escargot, tells us, “We know this is the future of smartphone charging technology. Charging your phone with a cable and … Continue reading Jim Mitchell Launches Escargot, Phone Battery Rental Kiosks